The numerous rivers of the Manistee Forest and Wellston area have some of the best trout and salmon fishing in Michigan. Specifically, the Manistee River is considered to have some of the best trout fishing east of the Mississippi and also fantastic coho, chinook and steelhead runs. The Manistee watershed has an amazing 89 fish species. All said and done, the fishing in this area is unbelievable and draws people from all over the world.